A female should be 5 pounds at the very least before breeding her. And even then, there are many factors that determine if carrying/whelping a litter would be safe--her pelvic structure, the size of other dogs in her lines, etc. Not to mention the multitude of other criteria that should be met before breeding--how does she stack up against the breed standard, having past all neccessary health screenings, coming from lines free of genetic illnesses/faults, and most importantly, preparing and educating yourself on the breeding process, which would include working with a mentor for some time. |